First Lady Michelle Obama Talks Fitness With Fallon

Want to know how the First Lady gets those enviable biceps? Just tune in to late night television where Michelle Obama has been making the talk show rounds to discuss her "Let's Move" initiative. Her latest appearance this Tuesday brought her head-to-head with late-night host Jimmy Fallon in a fitness face-off where Mrs. O showcased both her dedication to fitness and her serious potato-sack racing skills.

The segment was a spoofy fitness competition between Fallon and Obama (filmed at The White House, which Fallon was understandably excited about) that brought out the duo’s competitive nature. Both dressed in head-to-toe in fitness gear in preparation for push-ups, tug-of-war, hula hooping, and dodgeball.

The First Lady’s idea for this fitness campaign stems from wanting to show that she’s not afraid to act silly if it means getting the point across: American kids need to get up off of the couch and start moving. In her launch of the initiative in

February 2010, Obama told parents that the physical and emotional health of an entire generation, as well as the economic health and security of our nation is at stake. Fighting childhood obesity is Obama’s main goal with the initiative, but at the same time, she wants to show kids and parents that living a healthier lifestyle can be fun.

Making a fool out of herself is the least of the First Lady’s concerns. In this clip, and in all of her ventures, Mrs. Obama shows us that staying fit and healthy is of high value to her. While Fallon showcased his silliness with an over-the-top game-day getup, Obama looked strong, toned and athletic in yoga pants and a workout top. And those arms! The push-up competition was her second on national television, after she challenged talk-show queen Ellen DeGeneres to a similar showdown.

Despite the laugh-inducing skit, Obama’s message remains clear: getting fit is not something to be taken lightly. We need to put effort into changing our country’s statistics about health; but how is Mrs. Obama telling us to do it? By having a sense of humor and making it fun!